<p>Thoughts, views, anything.</p>
<p>Seems like a great school... I just wish they didn't have the block schedule!</p>
<p>It is a great school, and the block schedule is wonderful if it works for you. I took a block there this summer and loved it.</p>
<p>My thoughts on it are that it is a great school that largely doesn't get enough recognition because of, for one, location, and two, the block schedule. The block schedule is not for everyone, by any means, and I think this leads to two things: First, applicants are very self-selective, leading to perhaps a higher admission rate than would be expected (though also a higher yield). Also, because of the unconventional curriculum, it probably gets crossed off a lot of lists faster than it otherwise would, thus hindering it's man-on-the-street reputation, because fewer people are talking about it.</p>
<p>Anyway, I would say that it's an excellent school, but you need to know what you're getting in to with the block schedule, and be sure it will work for you. Also, if prestige is a factor for you, like many LACs, CC gets great recognition in the academic world, but it may be harder to find regular people familiar with it, especially if you don't live on one of the coasts (or even the midwest, possibly). That doesn't take away from its actual quality at all, but just be prepared to have people think you're talking about a state school.</p>
<p>That's about all I can give...this was never a school I was interested in applying to, so I don't have that much specific information about the block schedule, or anything else. Just my perception of the school.</p>
<p>My S starts at CC later this month.</p>
<p>Block schedule. Working intensely on one subject in a small class setting. Don't get sick and you better not get behind.</p>
<p>Block Breaks. 4-1/2 days off every 3-1/2 weeks at the end of the block. Outdoor opportunities galore. Hiking, skiing, kayaking.</p>
<p>Location, Location, Location. Pike's Peak out the window. Red Rock nearby for music.</p>
<p>Size. 480 (approx.) freshmen.</p>
<p>Endowment. Approx. $450M.</p>
<p>Three CC Alumnae Make Discover's Top 50 Women in Science</p>
<p>Discover magazine's November 2002 issue lists the "50 Most Important Women in Science." Out of those 50 women, three are Colorado College alumnae -- Margaret Liu '77, Jane Lubchenco '69, and Marcia McNutt '74. The total of three graduates from CC was topped only by MIT with four. </p>
<p>Phi Beta Kappa selects CC for 'Deliberation about Things That Matter'</p>
<p>Colorado College is one of 11 colleges and universities nationwide that have been selected to participate in “Deliberation about Things That Matter,” a series of events sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa for teaching and learning deliberative skills through the discussion of major issues of meaning or value.</p>
<p>Events at the 11 institutions will be funded by a $100,000 grant to the Phi Beta Kappa Society from the Teagle Foundation</p>
<p>CC ranked 10th nationally on Consumers Digest 'best values' list
Colorado College is ranked 10th in Consumers Digest's "Best Values for Private Liberal Arts Schools" list, published in its May-June 2007 issue.</p>
<p>Consumers Digest calculated estimated cost for 2005-2006, then applied a value index that includes students' standardized test scores, high-school rank and grade-point average, student-to-faculty ratio, graduation rates, and the percentage of faculty members holding a doctorate or a terminal degree.</p>
<p>In April, Kiplinger's magazine named Colorado College the 15th best value among the nation's private liberal arts colleges; in fall 2006, U.S. News & World Report's annual “America's Best Colleges” named CC the 13th best value among national liberal arts colleges for the second year in a row. CC was also included in The Princeton Review’s 2006 edition of “America’s Best Value Colleges.”</p>
<p>I just found out that one of the most intellectually interesting friends of my son is going here. I knew nothing about it so thank you 07Dad.</p>
<p>Awesome school. I think my son would have done well with the block scheduling and wish he had taken a closer look at the school.<br>
Kids who go are really happy with it. I do know one that got kicked out for repeated alcohol (flagrant) violations.</p>
<p>So...do CC kids get weekends off, or just the 4 days at the end of the block?</p>
<p>i will be applying :) but i hate their essay :(</p>
<p>Of course they get weekends off!</p>
<p>whatismouse: what essay do you hate?</p>
<p>CC is a great school. However, it has a very small reputation, even colorado, the nod usually goes to CU. Though reputation may not be that important to you. The block schedule has its pros and cons - so do with that what you want. Another major noteable item is the amount of drugs (esp. pot #2 in the nation). Its a great school, with stelar academics and a GREAT location.</p>
<p>I looked at the on-campus offense stats on the CC website. The school seems to try to enforce the booze rules. It is reassuring that repeated violation of campus rules gets a student booted. It doesn't seem to be enforced at a lot of schools.</p>
<p>I am sure that everyone is aware of binge drinking, alcohol deaths etc. I seem to recall it was CU that had one (off campus, frat related) a couple of years ago (2004). The young man who died had attended (for awhile) the same prep school in Dallas that my son graduated from. Bad choices happen everywhere.</p>
<p>On the drug (pot,et al) issue, self-reported stats aren't something I find partcularly reliable. That having been said, drugs of every type and description are available everywhere (including most churches). Hey, I attended UT-Austin in 1970-72. It was a virtual pharmacy.</p>
<p>Most recent HS graduates have had all kinds of opportunities to try/use drugs. I found nothing to indicate that CC made it easier to buy or use drugs. Besides, your kid wouldn't do drugs, right?</p>
<p>This last Sunday I attended the Dallas CC student send-off party. They all seemed like winners to me.</p>
<p>Okay, but in all honesty, isn't reputation a huge factor when it comes to the real world? I mean when you are looking at getting into a top grad school or looking to be recruited/ get a good job what good does a good education matter if nobody knows about it? I mean people are always saying "do not go by reputation and prestige" ect, and I believe that you can get a good education at a lot of places, but I doubt the ability to get into a top grad school/get recruited for a good job if nobody knows what kind of education your school provides...tell me if I am wrong..</p>
<p>Well, I think I tried to address that in my previous post:
Given its clear academic strength, I would strongly think that in academia it has a perfectly good reputation, and won't be a hindrance to you anywhere.
the trouble comes when you're trying to simply talk to people about it, or even, potentially, work for someone regional who isn't widely familiar with colleges. I think whether its prestige will affect you depends largely on what you plan to do with your degree. Of course, a few years into the workforce, and your degree probably won't matter much anymore...once again, though, it depends on the field.</p>
<p>your wrong. lol</p>
<p>grad schools know about CC, and employers dont really care.</p>
<p>blindkite: the essay about designing your own 3 1/2 week course. sounds interesting at first in that you get to talk about things that interest you, but im tormented by the urge to go all out and spend a month designing my course perfectly. to do anything less would make me a half assed teacher, and im a perfectionist.</p>
<p>07Dad, my son also attended that Dallas prep school before going to boarding school, as did another prominent poster on these boards who moved away after attending that school. Yes, the tragedy was at CU and involved a fraternity drinking incident.</p>
<p>whatismouse I don't think they're looking for too much detail. I wrote that essay, maybe I didn't spend enough time on it.. isn't it meant to be a small essay, maybe one or two paragraphs? That's the impression I'm under. If I'm wrong, good thing we're getting it cleared up now!</p>
<p>abank -- you would be getting a known and respected brand name.</p>
<p>Consider the Pre-Law Program.</p>
<p>CC has a Pre-Law Committee that advises students on their selection of courses, law school requirements and general preparation for admission to law schools. Students interested in law careers choose various majors depending on their interests and the recommendation of their advisers. </p>
<p>Colorado College has a cooperative program with Columbia University School of Law under which students, if selected by Colorado College and admitted to Columbia University, may enter an accelerated interdisciplinary legal education program after three years at Colorado College. </p>
<p>Upon successful completion of the three-year program at Columbia University, the student will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College and the Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University.</p>
<p>There is a Pre- Engineering Program For students interested in engineering.</p>
<p>The College has cooperative arrangements with Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Southern California and Washington University. Recommendation by the faculty of Colorado College at the end of CC's three-year pre-engineering program strongly supports the student admission to the selected cooperative school of engineering.</p>